Dandelion Greens Side Dish

Introduction: Dandelion Greens Side Dish

This is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes, it is easy to prepare and it is very healthy.

There are many variations on this recipe and I’ve experimented with many and found that this is the tastiest way to prepare this dandelion dish.

People might think of dandelion as weed that should be discarded, but in fact it is a herb, very tasty and it is good for you. I've read on the internet that dandelion's medicinal purposes include anti-inflammatory, detoxifier, diuretic to mane a few...... I don't know how true these are but I know it tastes good :)

Step 2: Preparation

Cut about a quarter of an inch from the bottom to remove the brown tips

Cut the leaves in half, put them in the pot and cover them with water

Put the pot on the stove top and start with high heat until the water starts to boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and continue boiling for an hour or until the dandelion greens turn dark green and they shrink to half their size.

Dandelion is bitter in taste, boiling them for an hour removes the bitterness

While the Dandelion is boiling, put the onions in a pan with a bit of oil and salt, and sauté them on medium low heat until the onions are translucent. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes.

Cooking the onions on medium low heat will prevent them from caramelizing and turning brown

When the onions are done, set them aside for later

When the dandelion is done, let them cool, you can add cold water to cool them faster.

Separate the dandelion in 4, then take the first quarter and squeeze it between your palms to remove the excess water. Don't be afraid to squeeze hard, it is ok to crush the dandelion. It should look like a hamburger patty when you're done.

Now stack the 4 dandelion patties on the cutting board and dice them

Mix the Dandelion, onions and lemon juice add salt to taste then enjoy it